I’m delighted
today to welcome #1 Bestselling Author Steven Manchester to Thoughts in
Progress as he announces the release of his long-anticipated, soul-awakening
novel, THE
MENU.
Blessed
with a high emotional IQ, Phinn Reed enters the world with the promise of
finding his soul mate. With heaven’s memories erased, his romantic quest
teaches him that the heart often sees clearer than the eyes—and that not
everyone has ordered the same items from The Menu.
Evidence
that love stories come in many different forms, The Menu is a spiritual
journey involving more than just a man and a woman; it is a modern-day tale
that reaches far beyond the boundaries of reason.
Here are what early reviewers are saying about THE MENU.
“If you liked The Shack, then The Menu is a must read.” – John Lansing, Bestselling Author
“Congratulations on The Menu. Continue to use your gifts to glorify God!” – Matthew
West, Christian Singer/Songwriter
“Steven Manchester writes like
Nicholas Sparks on steroids.” – Jon Land, USA Today Bestselling Author
“The Norman Rockwell of Literature, Steven Manchester has bared his soul
in the intense story, The Menu.”
– Shannon Gonzalez, Book Blogger, Literarily Illumined
Now, here is an excerpt for your
reading pleasure.
“It’s important that I know
compassion,” Phinn said.
“It’s yours,
but not before experiencing pain and suffering,” God answered.
Glancing up
at his Father, Phinn gave it some thought. “Sure, I’ll accept pain and
suffering for compassion.”
God nodded.
“I also wish
to have commitment and wisdom and…”
“Good
choices, Phinn, but not before conquering trials and tribulations,” God said.
Phinn looked
up from the menu again. “And courage?” he asked.
“After
overcoming fear.”
“Honor?”
“Once you
have faced shame.”
“Success?”
Phinn asked.
“Much failure,”
God answered.
Phinn stared
at his master before closing the menu and handing it back. “I can’t have any of
the good without the bad, can I?”
“Sure, it’s
called love; and no matter what you do, I’ll always love you,” God promised.
“Pretty clever design, don’t you think?”
THE MENU
is available to purchase at the following site:
Amazon Link
Meet
the Author:
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| Author Steven Manchester |
His work has appeared on NBC's Today
Show, CBS's The Early Show, CNN's American Morning and BET's Nightly News.
Three of Steven's short stories were selected "101 Best" for Chicken
Soup for the Soul series. He is a multi-produced playwright, as well as the
winner of the 2017 Los Angeles Book Festival and the 2018 New York Book
Festival.
When not spending time with his
beautiful wife, Paula, or their children, this Massachusetts author is promoting
his works or writing.
For more on Steven and his writing, you
can connect with him on the following sites:
Thanks so much for
stopping by today. Do you believe in soul mates? Do you think our hearts see
clearer than our eyes do?
Cool. I wonder if they will make a movie out of it?
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting question about soul mates, Mason. And that blend of romance and a touch of speculative fiction can be really effective. Sounds like an interesting story - thanks for sharing.
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